Support Worker

Mencap; Northampton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Mencap in Corby is seeking compassionate Support Workers to help four adults with learning disabilities live independent, enjoyable lives. You will assist with daily living activities, personal care, mobility, and community activities in a supportive team.

Part-time or full-time shifts available at £12.71 per hour. Sleep-ins required once a week. Driver preferred with an automatic vehicle available. Join us to make a meaningful difference every day.

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for supporting people
• Empathy, patience, and a positive attitude
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins
• Willingness to support with personal care, mobility, and medication

Responsibilities

• Supporting individuals with daily living activities and personal care
• Assisting with mobility needs including wheelchairs and hoisting
• Supporting people to enjoy social activities and community outings
• Providing emotional support and encouragement
• Working as part of a supportive team (no lone working)

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Job description

We're looking for compassionate Support Workers to join our friendly team in Corby on a part-time or Full time basis. In this rewarding role, you'll support four adults aged 40-late 70s with learning disabilities to live happy, independent lives. No two days are the same. You might be helping someone with daily routines, personal care, medication, or mobility support, or enjoying activities together such as arts and crafts, cinema trips, meals out, watching films, or supporting appointments.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting individuals with daily living activities and personal care
• Assisting with mobility needs including wheelchairs and hoisting
• Supporting people to enjoy social activities and community outings
• Providing emotional support and encouragement
• Working as part of a supportive team (no lone working)

About the role

• Part-time
• £12.71 per hour
• Driver preferred (automatic vehicle available)
• Sleep-ins required - at least one per week
• Shift times may include: 7:15am - 2:15pm, 7:30am - 2:30pm, 2:30pm - 9:30pm
• During core hours you'll work alongside three staff members, and two staff overnight, ensuring a supportive environment for both colleagues and the people we support.

Do you love making a difference and helping others enjoy life to the fullest?

• A genuine passion for supporting people
• Empathy, patience, and a positive attitude
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins
• Willingness to support with personal care, mobility, and medication

We're looking for a caring, patient and enthusiastic Support Worker to join our friendly team at Mencap in Corby!

From drives out in the car and exploring the local community to cinema trips, coffee shops, meals out and fun activities at home, you'll help the people we support live their best life! Are you caring, patient and passionate about helping others live fulfilling lives? Join the team at Mencap and make a meaningful difference every day.

About Mencap

• Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere. Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. Every day we grow and learn. It's okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes. Everyday people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long-term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies. We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We're not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you're applying for.

Benefits

• Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.
• Our benefits package offers 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time) along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings. For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!